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1. (noun) stalking-horse
a candidate put forward to divide the Opposition or to mask the true candidate
Synonyms: pretext

2. (noun) pretext, stalking-horse
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
Synonyms: pretence, guise, stalking-horse, pretense, pretext

3. (noun) stalking-horse
screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game
Synonyms: pretext

4. (noun) stalking-horse
a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game
Synonyms: pretext

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